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Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran
The Times ^ | July 5, 2009 | Uzi Mahnaimi in Tel Aviv and Sarah Baxter

Posted on 07/04/2009 10:01:56 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl

The head of Mossad, Israel’s overseas intelligence service, has assured Benjamin Netanyahu, its prime minister, that Saudi Arabia would turn a blind eye to Israeli jets flying over the kingdom during any future raid on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Earlier this year Meir Dagan, Mossad’s director since 2002, held secret talks with Saudi officials to discuss the possibility.

The Israeli press has already carried unconfirmed reports that high-ranking officials, including Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister, held meetings with Saudi colleagues. The reports were denied by Saudi officials.

“The Saudis have tacitly agreed to the Israeli air force flying through their airspace on a mission which is supposed to be in the common interests of both Israel and Saudi Arabia,” a diplomatic source said last week.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel
KEYWORDS: airstrikes; anonymous; anonymoussource; bho44; bibi; iran; iraq; israel; notverified; nukes; proliferation; tm; unconfirmed
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This is surreal. What would be the motivation for making this public?

1 posted on 07/04/2009 10:01:56 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl
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To: Cinnamon Girl

That’s good, because Obummer wouldn’t allow an overflight of Iraq.


2 posted on 07/04/2009 10:03:08 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (It's the spending, stupid!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

That is because one leader is a grownup.


3 posted on 07/04/2009 10:04:07 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Exactly.

No matter what their reasons, I would have thought the Saudis would not wanna be on record (officially or otherwise) agreeing to an Israeli raid.


4 posted on 07/04/2009 10:10:47 PM PDT by MplsSteve
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To: MplsSteve

Sunni vs Shia war, which should have been settled 1400 years ago

The House of Saud will have no problem with Jews attacking Shias. The House of Saud would find the Jewish people much more legitimate then the Shia people


5 posted on 07/04/2009 10:14:22 PM PDT by MadIsh32 (In order to be pro-market, sometimes you must be anti-big business)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

To give Iran one more chance to back down and negotiate.

Iran will be forced to fight back will Hez. and hamas. It will be ugly.

Going the extra mile for peace sits well with the Almighty, I believe.


6 posted on 07/04/2009 10:14:45 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (A woman will be the next President; I hope it's Palin instead of HRC.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Quite ethical. You should warn someone to stop before shooting, and having the nod from the Saudis shows that Iran does not have approval of all Arab nations. If I were Syria, Iraq, and Jordan, I would also be nervous if Iran should want to wipe Israel off the map because of location.

Also, Israel needs to become stronger in the eyes of her neighbors since they no longer have an ally in the White House.


7 posted on 07/04/2009 10:17:21 PM PDT by huldah1776 ( Worthy is the Lamb)
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To: MadIsh32

Agreed. They hate each other as much or more than the infidels.


8 posted on 07/04/2009 10:18:21 PM PDT by Frantzie (Remember when Bush was President and Americans had jobs (and ammo)?)
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To: Cinnamon Girl
"Saudis give nod to Israeli raid on Iran"

Well this is no secret. Anyone who understands the ME knows it isn't Israel that is the main objective of a nuclear Iran. It's control over the entire ME and it's oil fields, that is the goal. Control that, and you control Europe, and plenty of Asia as well. Putin isn't working behind the scenes propping up Iran and those other "Stan" nations for nothing.

In biblical terms, it's the rise of the fourth and final Persian Empire

9 posted on 07/04/2009 10:19:14 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Uncle Miltie

That’s good, because Obummer wouldn’t allow an overflight of Iraq.”

I don’t think obama would have anything to say about it...


10 posted on 07/04/2009 10:19:46 PM PDT by babygene
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To: Cinnamon Girl

It is wierd if it is true.


11 posted on 07/04/2009 10:20:59 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

the only logical answer would be to instigate a coup in Iran. The only danger would be if you are bluffing and you are called on it.

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12 posted on 07/04/2009 10:22:31 PM PDT by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
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To: Nathan Zachary

Ain’t it amazing how the “joos and muzzies” can get along when the outcome is to both their benefits?


13 posted on 07/04/2009 10:23:44 PM PDT by biff
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To: Cinnamon Girl

One more step.
Here we go.


14 posted on 07/04/2009 10:24:15 PM PDT by Aroostook25
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To: Finalapproach29er
"Going the extra mile for peace sits well with the Almighty, I believe."

yes it does, but that always seems to be Israels undoing, doesn't it. And according to prophecy, failing to obey that age old command will be it's undoing once again.

15 posted on 07/04/2009 10:25:21 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Cinnamon Girl

I remember the Saudis being pissed about the assasination of Rafik Hariri, which was probably orchastrated by Iran’s proxy Hezbulah. I think the only ones who like Iran are Assad’s government and the American and European left.


16 posted on 07/04/2009 10:25:25 PM PDT by death2tyrants
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To: Cinnamon Girl

EXCELLENT ?....always look at the motivation rather than what’s said. Hmmm...,


17 posted on 07/04/2009 10:26:04 PM PDT by NordP (BHO's new book, "To Serve Man/United States" --- NO NO NO....RUN....it's a COOKBOOK!)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

those old oil sheiks know what time it is


18 posted on 07/04/2009 10:30:02 PM PDT by wardaddy (Proudly Anti-Abortion, not and will never be Pro-Life...........Sarah Palin, there is no substitute)
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To: babygene
I don’t think obama would have anything to say about it...

I think you're right. Maliki launched last year's assault on Basra without even telling the US Army it was happening.

19 posted on 07/04/2009 10:30:58 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: Finalapproach29er
Going the extra mile for peace sits well with the Almighty, I believe

maybe your God feels that way...not mine, my God taught evil had to be destroyed sometimes...negotiating doesn't accomplish that as rule

20 posted on 07/04/2009 10:32:30 PM PDT by wardaddy (Proudly Anti-Abortion, not and will never be Pro-Life...........Sarah Palin, there is no substitute)
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To: biff
"Ain’t it amazing how the “joos and muzzies” can get along when the outcome is to both their benefits?"

Israel is only a distraction to hide Iran and it's allies real objectives, which is control over everything south of the Euphrates river. And unless God is wrong, they achieve those goals.

It's what follows that which Israel needs to worry about.

Or, things have to happen which prevents prophesy from being fulfilled at this time.

It will be fulfilled eventually however, and it will involve "the kings of the east" north of the Euphrates sweeping over all of the ME south of the Euphrates and a devastating blow to Israel.

Interesting times, aren't they?

21 posted on 07/04/2009 10:35:51 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: wardaddy

Another nail in Iran’s coffin. Tap. Tap. Tap.


22 posted on 07/04/2009 10:38:01 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Evil exists, but cannot act without willing participants. Obama participates.)
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To: Frantzie

Much much more then infidels.

The irony of course is the original Shia’s eventually got what they wanted in the first place, Ali (the son in law of the Prophet) as Kalif.

So they really have nothing to stand on 1400 years later


23 posted on 07/04/2009 10:38:43 PM PDT by MadIsh32 (In order to be pro-market, sometimes you must be anti-big business)
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To: biff
What is also interesting is that the power that rises from this brief forth and final Persian empire is not really an Islamic based religion, but something new, or a blend of old and new.
But it will be nasty none the less.
24 posted on 07/04/2009 10:40:17 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Nathan Zachary

What is Israel’s undoing?


25 posted on 07/04/2009 10:42:03 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

The big earred skinny Kenyan will have to kiss more than the ring to make the Saudi’s change their mind. I’m sure he will have no problem kissing whatever they ask him to kiss.


26 posted on 07/04/2009 10:42:45 PM PDT by mojitojoe (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Saudis actually hate Iran worse than they do Israel.


28 posted on 07/04/2009 10:43:12 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Don't blame me -- I use Linux.)
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To: MadIsh32
"The irony of course is the original Shia’s eventually got what they wanted in the first place, Ali (the son in law of the Prophet) as Kalif. So they really have nothing to stand on 1400 years later"

Ahh, but it was achieved by murder, so it was illegitimate, and all the tribal warring, name calling etc. BS ever since has been over these accusations.

Some stuff is funny, like Arabs being called the "addicted to the anus" ones from something or other. Kinda true it seems, and apparently a habit that goes back 1400 years, LoL!

29 posted on 07/04/2009 10:45:44 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: MadIsh32
>"Sunni vs Shia war, which should have been settled 1400 years ago"

That one is almost as bad as the permanent one against the kuffir.

The Shiia (descendants of the pedophile in chief/Iranians wearing black) VS. the holy clerical Sunni (administratives of the city of mecca/Saudi, wearing white).

They both consider the other apostate, and will kill each other to prove it.

is-SLIME is perpetual war till mankind is destroyed. Proof of it's satanic origin!

Oh Yeah

Thank You Satan 1:50

30 posted on 07/04/2009 10:47:04 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (<P>Oh Yeah<P><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajsov1M4h50"> Thank You Satan 1:50</a>)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

just do not tell Obammy. He would tell Iran.


31 posted on 07/04/2009 10:47:52 PM PDT by Brimack34 (I hate people that hate Palin)
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To: Nathan Zachary
It's control over the entire ME [Middle East] and it's oil fields, that is the goal. Control that, and you control Europe, and plenty of Asia as well. Putin isn't working behind the scenes propping up Iran and those other "Stan" nations for nothing.

Finally someone here gets it! Thank you!!

32 posted on 07/04/2009 10:49:26 PM PDT by ETL (ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Putting Iran on notice that the gig is up? That doesn’t seem logical because Israel can’t pussy foot around any longer. These sights must be taken out. It’s beyond the point of negotiating this away.


33 posted on 07/04/2009 10:49:39 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (_Resident of the United States and Kenya's favorite son, Baraaaack Hussein Obamaaaa...)
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To: rawcatslyentist

Calling my religion satanic isn’t going to win you any points in my book :)

Have a wonderful evening


34 posted on 07/04/2009 10:51:51 PM PDT by MadIsh32 (In order to be pro-market, sometimes you must be anti-big business)
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To: Cinnamon Girl
"What is Israel’s undoing?" Same as it has always been.

"They carry out plans that are not mine and make alliances not inspired by me, and so add sin to sin. They have left for Egypt, without consulting me,to take refuge in Pharaoh's protection"

Isaiah 30:1-2

35 posted on 07/04/2009 10:56:01 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: DoughtyOne

No... I actually think Israel is putting the Obama admin on notice that they can, and will, do whatever they need to and the criminals in the WH can’t stop them. The US has been trheatening them even more than Iran has.


36 posted on 07/04/2009 10:56:08 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Evil exists, but cannot act without willing participants. Obama participates.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

bump for later reading.


37 posted on 07/04/2009 10:56:20 PM PDT by bushwon ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait till it is free! "~ PJ O'Rourke)
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To: kalee

bookmark for later


38 posted on 07/04/2009 10:57:01 PM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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To: MestaMachine

That’s probably a good point. Perhaps the OAS will come to Obama’s rescue on that too. ;-)

I know it can’t, just saying.

Go Israel.

Go home Obama.


39 posted on 07/04/2009 10:58:10 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (_Resident of the United States and Kenya's favorite son, Baraaaack Hussein Obamaaaa...)
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To: MadIsh32

Islam IS Satanic.


40 posted on 07/04/2009 10:59:14 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Cinnamon Girl

My prediction- 22 July (the next new moon)


41 posted on 07/04/2009 11:08:08 PM PDT by Rockitz (This isn't rocket science- follow the money and you'll find truth.)
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To: MadIsh32

I think Sir Winston Churchill put it best:

How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy.

The effects are apparent in many countries. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live.

A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property, either as a child, a wife, or a concubine, must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.

Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities, but the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it.

No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytizing faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science, the science against which it had vainly struggled, the civilization of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilization of ancient Rome.

— Sir Winston Churchill (The River War, first edition, Vol. II, pages 248-50 [London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1899]).


42 posted on 07/04/2009 11:10:06 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (FAIR DINKUM!)
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To: Rockitz

That’s interesting. That’s Rosh Chodesh Av, the beginning of the Nine Days.


43 posted on 07/04/2009 11:11:44 PM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (G-d Bless President Bush. He kept us safe.)
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To: Rockitz
"My prediction- 22 July (the next new moon)"

I don't think Israel will do anything, but even if they do attempt something, they won't be successful.

44 posted on 07/04/2009 11:15:03 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Nathan Zachary

koran-”The Satanic Verses”


45 posted on 07/04/2009 11:16:11 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Zero+Zero=Zero, OR nothing from nothing is still nothing. OR 0+R E =0)
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To: biff
Plenty of truth in..."Hold your friends close & your enemies even closer"...and "The enemy of my enemy is a friend to me."
46 posted on 07/04/2009 11:17:58 PM PDT by top 2 toe red (O-B-A-M-A = One Big Ass Mistake, America.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl
This is surreal. What would be the motivation for making this public?

This gives the Iranians justification for a first strike, both against Israel AND Saudi Arabia (both of which they want badly). Therefore Israel must make the first aggressive action and Saudi Arabia must demonstrate Muslim solidarity (thus possibly giving them justification in back-stabbing the Israelis should they take the bait). Meanwhile, it allows the West to wash their hands of the consequences no matter what happens.

Any further questions?

Looks to me like Barry Chamish could end up being vindicated, albeit not in the exact manner he predicted.

47 posted on 07/04/2009 11:21:06 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (Indolence is the enemy of a republic.)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

DUM DE DUM DUM

DUM DE DUM DUM

DUM DE DUM DUM DUM!

[DRAGNET THEME]

[signifying . . . the plot thickens]


48 posted on 07/04/2009 11:25:29 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

49 posted on 07/04/2009 11:27:58 PM PDT by MestaMachine (Zero+Zero=Zero, OR nothing from nothing is still nothing. OR 0+R E =0)
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To: Cinnamon Girl

LOL—another one of 0’s “allies” gives him the finger. He REALLY is the laughingstock of the world.


50 posted on 07/04/2009 11:31:15 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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